MBA Advisors LLC Purchases 8,019 Shares of iShares Gold Trust $IAU

MBA Advisors LLC lifted its position in iShares Gold Trust (NYSEARCA:IAU) by 7.1% during the third quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the SEC. The institutional investor owned 120,378 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock after buying an additional 8,019 shares during the period. iShares Gold Trust makes up 3.7% of MBA Advisors LLC’s holdings, making the stock its 6th largest position. MBA Advisors LLC’s holdings in iShares Gold Trust were worth $8,760,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Several other institutional investors have also modified their holdings of IAU. Aspiriant LLC raised its position in iShares Gold Trust by 1.8% in the third quarter. Aspiriant LLC now owns 7,854 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock worth $572,000 after acquiring an additional 138 shares in the last quarter. Sincerus Advisory LLC boosted its position in shares of iShares Gold Trust by 2.8% during the 3rd quarter. Sincerus Advisory LLC now owns 5,184 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock valued at $377,000 after purchasing an additional 143 shares in the last quarter. Regatta Capital Group LLC grew its stake in shares of iShares Gold Trust by 0.5% in the 3rd quarter. Regatta Capital Group LLC now owns 27,161 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock worth $1,977,000 after purchasing an additional 145 shares during the last quarter. Keystone Wealth Services LLC raised its holdings in shares of iShares Gold Trust by 0.7% in the 3rd quarter. Keystone Wealth Services LLC now owns 20,775 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock worth $1,512,000 after purchasing an additional 147 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Harbor Investment Advisory LLC lifted its stake in iShares Gold Trust by 2.4% during the third quarter. Harbor Investment Advisory LLC now owns 6,183 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock valued at $450,000 after purchasing an additional 147 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 59.67% of the company’s stock.

iShares Gold Trust Stock Performance

Shares of NYSEARCA:IAU opened at $86.71 on Friday. The stock has a market capitalization of $72.81 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 5.53 and a beta of 0.09. iShares Gold Trust has a 1-year low of $50.96 and a 1-year high of $87.43. The company has a 50 day moving average price of $80.82 and a 200 day moving average price of $72.67.

More iShares Gold Trust News

Here are the key news stories impacting iShares Gold Trust this week:

• Positive Sentiment: UBS says gold should continue rising after hitting fresh record highs, supporting a longer-term bullish case for gold exposures such as IAU. Gold prices will keep rising on macroeconomics and geopolitical risk – UBS
• Positive Sentiment: Technical/market research notes that bulls still control near-record levels and that shallow pullbacks have been buying opportunities—arguing that dips in IAU could be bought by trend-following investors. Gold (XAU/USD) Price Forecast: Bulls Hold Control Near Record Levels
• Neutral Sentiment: CME Group commentary highlights factors investors should watch for relative-value decisions in precious metals this year (macro, rates, and flows), which could influence IAU flows but are not an immediate directional trigger. Key factors for investors seeking relative value in precious metals in 2026 – CME Group’s Norland
• Neutral Sentiment: Silver’s rally and record prints have been driving headlines; cross-metal dynamics can affect gold ETFs but silver strength is an adjacent story rather than a direct cause of today’s IAU move. Silver leading gold as both hit new record highs on safe-haven demand
• Negative Sentiment: FXEmpire reports gold slipped below $4,600 as a stronger U.S. dollar and calming U.S.–Iran tensions reduced safe-haven demand—primary drivers for today’s softness in IAU. Gold (XAUUSD) & Silver Price Forecast: Strong DXY, Iran Calm Push Metals Toward $4,600 and $90 Support
• Negative Sentiment: Market reports link a firmer dollar after U.S. labor data (jobless claims) and manufacturing surprises to recent bullion weakness; stronger dollar typically pressures IAU shares. Gold and Silver Consolidate After US Jobless Claims Data and Easing Iran Tensions
• Negative Sentiment: WSJ and market commentary point to a mild technical correction and easing geopolitical risk that trimmed immediate safe-haven demand, prompting short-term profit-taking in gold and related ETFs like IAU. Gold Edges Lower Amid Abating Geopolitical Risks

About iShares Gold Trust

iShares Gold Trust (the Trust) is to own gold transferred to the Trust in exchange for shares issued by the Trust (Shares). Each Share represents a fractional undivided beneficial interest in the net assets of the Trust. The assets of the Trust consist of gold held by the Trust’s custodian on behalf of the Trust. The sponsor of the Trust is iShares Delaware Trust Sponsor LLC (the Sponsor), which is an indirect subsidiary of BlackRock, Inc The trustee of the Trust is The Bank of New York Mellon (the Trustee) and the custodian of the Trust is JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A., London branch (the Custodian).